What's on our radar this week
Each week, Juvenile Law Center gathers the latest studies, reports, and headlines from around the country. Here's what we've been reading:
- A new report from Ohio's Juvenile Justice Commission shows how the state has decreased its youth prison admissions by 80%.
- The school resource officer (SRO) shown violently arresting a girl in class has been suspended and the sheriff's office has asked the FBI and the Department of Justice to investigate the incident.
- Nebraska is leading the way when it comes to promoting normalcy for foster youth via innovative child welfare programs and services.
- In light of #AttackatSpringValleyHigh, we should all re-read this report by the African American Policy Forum and the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies
- Congressman Tony Cardenas (D-CA) recently introduced legislation aimed at decriminalizing status offenses such as skipping school.
- Lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing to move 17-year-olds into the juvenile justice system.
- The words "aging out" don't capture the complicated realities that many foster youth face when they turn 18 (or, in some states, 21) and leave foster care. But, this story sheds light on the challenges and barriers to independence, success, and a successful transition into adulthood.
- In case you missed it: POTUS hosted a panel discussion on criminal justice reform. It was more nuanced than we expected, but we would've liked more discussion on youth in the adult criminal justice system, decreased youth prison populations, and addressing systemic bias and failures that push youth of color into the adult justice system.
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